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My Story. . . . .9/11/01

Posted on September 11, 2013 by annetbell

It was a  Tuesday and a crystal clear fall morning, September 11, 2001.  My sixth graders were in art first period, and I was doing planning for the week. The principal  popped in and  said, “Turn on your TV!”  Seeing … Continue reading →

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Asiatic Lions

Posted on September 8, 2013 by annetbell

Very soon after we arrived in India, talk began about a safari. We decided on Gir because of its proximity to Ahemedabad.  The preserve is about the size of Houston, Texas.  In its past, it was a royal  hunting reserve, … Continue reading →

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One Million or More

Posted on September 7, 2013 by annetbell

We have all seen pictures like this of India. Some of us know statistics like India being the second most populous country on earth with 1.2 billion souls just  behind China at 1.3 billion.  India is on track to surpass … Continue reading →

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Child Labor

Posted on September 4, 2013 by annetbell

Monday, writing about Labor Day, reminded me of a morning in Cairo, years ago.  We stayed in a great hostel called Garden City House.  It was full of professors and archaeologists, students, and academic people who travel to wonderful places … Continue reading →

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Art Book Center, Ahmedabad

Posted on August 29, 2013 by annetbell

We kept hearing about this amazing Art Book Store from lots of professor and student types in Ahmedabad, but we didn’t visit until our time was quickly coming to an end.  You know the frantic plans of “we might not … Continue reading →

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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Posted on August 28, 2013 by annetbell

David and I went to Walmart this morning after Starbucks. As we entered, I was struck with a flooding  memory  of  another Walmart, in Gilbert, Arizona several years ago. I was with my son and his family and we had … Continue reading →

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Camels, Ships of the Desert

Posted on August 27, 2013 by annetbell

I have always been fascinated with these magic beasts. There is a current  commercial on US  TV which always makes me laugh and  I am going to share with you.  ( Wednesday is called hump day in vernacular US speech … Continue reading →

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Marvelous Mystic

Posted on August 23, 2013 by annetbell

Well, the 6 girls set out on our destination weekend in Mystic CT.  We were excited to be together, eat lobster and not have to see baseball!   The last time Katie and I were invited to Baltimore for a … Continue reading →

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Storm King Art Center

Posted on August 19, 2013 by annetbell

Storm King is  internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s  leading sculpture parks. It has welcomed visitors from all corners of the world for 50 years. The location is easily accessible , one hour north of New York City and … Continue reading →

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Jagannath Temple-Rath Yatra- Chariot Festival

Posted on August 15, 2013 by annetbell

From the break of dawn, a massive procession of devotees gather at the Jagannath Temple. Large chariots carry idols of Balaram, Kirshna and their sister Subhadra through the narrow windy streets of old Ahmedabad. Afterwards the idols are bathed in … Continue reading →

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